High Street, Melksham, SN12 6LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN12 6LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	50.2%	4.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	54.7%	49.8%	-4.9%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	24%	-0.4%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	46.2%	6.3%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	16.1%	14%	-2.1%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	14.3%	14.5%	0.2%	6.1%	8.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.1%	37.8%	6.7%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	42.6%	36.3%	-6.3%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	18.4%	20.3%	1.9%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	6.8%	4%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	19.8%	-5.2%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	11.7%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.9%	5.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	28.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.3%	94.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	86.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	5.3%	7.2%	1.9%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	87.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	5.6%	5.1%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.4%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 206.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.4% higher than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 73rd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SN12 6LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 93 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Melksham, SN12 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 6LA

Average Price
£311,961

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£311,961

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£558,876

Semi-Detached
£569,184

Terraced
£443,490

Detached
£834,671

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,386

Other
£207,279

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 High Street, Melksham, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-04-17	£317,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 6LA

Employment

SN12 6LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN12 6LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH	2out of 4	2,289 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melksham Oak Community School , Bowerhill SN12 6QZ	2out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gonjo Cafe Bake House	28 High Street, Melksham	4 yd
Costa Coffee	47-49 High Street, Melksham	29 yd
Quenched	18 Bank Street, Melksham	122 yd
Casa	6-8 Bank Street, Melksham	122 yd
The Market Tavern	The Tavern, 18 Market Place	176 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Parsons Nose	High Street, Melksham	4 yd
The Hiding Place	15 High Street, Melksham	36 yd
Melksham Liberal Club	Liberal Social Club, Bank Street	122 yd
Melksham Conservative Club	Bank Street, Melksham	136 yd
The Grapes Inn	Bank Street, Melksham	136 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakeology	22A High Street, Melksham	4 yd
Rajpoot Indian Ltd Cinnamon	51 High Street, Melksham	36 yd
Kurdish Grill	4 High Street, Melksham	79 yd
The Tandoori	26 Church Street, Melksham	96 yd
Acropolis Kebab Shop	21 Church Street, Melksham	96 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	37-41 High Street, Melksham	36 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bath Road	271 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Bath Road, Melksham	298 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Bath Road	570 yd
Co-op Melksham	2 Blackmore Road, Melksham	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melksham Blue Pool MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	237 yd
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School Ruskin Avenue	grass pitches	264 yd
Melksham House MELSHAM HOUSE MELSHAM HOUSE MARKET PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	332 yd
The Conigre (Closed) Market Place	grass pitches	360 yd
City Fitness (Closed) Unit S1 Unit S1 New Broughton Road	health and fitness suite	418 yd
Curves (Melksham) UNIT 3D UNIT 3D NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	440 yd
Scott'S Gym & Health Centre NEW BROUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	498 yd
Hazelwood Road Play Area (Closed) Hazelwood Road	grass pitches	535 yd
St Michaels C Of E Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	535 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	546 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SN12 6LA